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du4mch

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du4mch

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I just got off the phone with Carnival. I was planning on doing a Western Caribbean cruise on the Glory this November. Nov. 3rd- 10th to be exact! I was told they changed their Ports of call! They will not be stopping at Belize or Costa Maya- [obviously]. They will be going to Progresso & Key West instead! I was looking forward to revisiting Belize, so i'm looking for another cruise! Is Belize in Bad shape? I havn't heard?

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yankeegolfcruiser

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Everyone Belize is in fine shape. I was on the phone with the Caye Chapel people(Belize's golf course) and they say everything is fine. I know the Carnival Legend and the Carnival Valor are going there. Why the Glory is/has changed its itinerary one doesn't know, Perhaps I should get in touch with the Shadow.

So if anyone has heard anything and who they've spoken too please post it here. Or if we are breaking rules you can e-mail me at jmottsa@optonline.net

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Hi, Yankee Golf Cruiser! Just checking in to see if there was anything new about Belize here -- and since there's not (Carnival still does not know WHY Glory's not going to Belize) we're going to go ahead and post the item you helped us with.... Give it 30 minutes.

And we checked with Belize tourism folks -- and they say all's well. So...who knows. I encourage anyone who receives a real response to this to drop me a note at editor@cruisecritic.com. And the news item will be here: www.cruisecritic.com/news.

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Carolyn

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Everyone Belize is in fine shape. I was on the phone with the Caye Chapel people(Belize's golf course) and they say everything is fine. I know the Carnival Legend and the Carnival Valor are going there. Why the Glory is/has changed its itinerary one doesn't know, Perhaps I should get in touch with the Shadow.

So if anyone has heard anything and who they've spoken too please post it here. Or if we are breaking rules you can e-mail me at jmottsa@optonline.net

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pistachio

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Hot off the presses:

 

Glory 09/22 will be doing Cozumel, Belize, Roatan and Freeport.

 

They are still working on future dates and have not announced anything as of yet.

 

This news sounds too good to be true. Can you reveal your sources?

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faeriechick

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This news sounds too good to be true. Can you reveal your sources?

 

Not without revealing myself in a way I'd rather not at this time. :)

 

However, you can call and confirm with Carnival since the information was made public oh...... about a half an hour ago.

 

I don't believe it's posted on the website as of yet. :)

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PelicanBill

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Part of the re-planning of a ship's itinerary has to do with port schedules and time to cruise between ports.

 

It may be that with the loss of Costa Maya, as they tried to substitute other ports, they could not get all the way down to Belize or back to connect with another port. It's a long way down to Belize at 18mph.

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KroozFoolz

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Hi, Yankee Golf Cruiser! Just checking in to see if there was anything new about Belize here -- and since there's not (Carnival still does not know WHY Glory's not going to Belize) we're going to go ahead and post the item you helped us with.... Give it 30 minutes.

 

And we checked with Belize tourism folks -- and they say all's well. So...who knows. I encourage anyone who receives a real response to this to drop me a note at editor@cruisecritic.com. And the news item will be here: www.cruisecritic.com/news.

 

Best,

 

Carolyn

 

Carolyn Spencer Brown

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Cruise Critic

 

Hot off the presses:

 

Glory 09/22 will be doing Cozumel, Belize, Roatan and Freeport.

 

They are still working on future dates and have not announced anything as of yet.

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2205

"this situation seems especially bizarre"

VERY bizarre

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KroozFoolz

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Apparently cruise critic jumped the gun without getting official word from Carnival. :)

You mean this official word?

I spoke with Carnival on Tuesday and they said Glory is still not ironed out but they should know by end of week. Agent didn't know why they may not be going to Belize, but confirmed others are. She told me to call back Friday.
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gail811

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Hot off the presses:

 

Glory 09/22 will be doing Cozumel, Belize, Roatan and Freeport.

 

They are still working on future dates and have not announced anything as of yet.

 

I WILL BE THRILLED IF THIS PROVES TO BE TRUE THROUGH OUR CRUISE IN MARCH! I would much rather go to Freeport than Nassau and I really did not want to miss Belize. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed this is true!

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faeriechick

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I WILL BE THRILLED IF THIS PROVES TO BE TRUE THROUGH OUR CRUISE IN MARCH! I would much rather go to Freeport than Nassau and I really did not want to miss Belize. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed this is true!

 

Yeah, it definitely seems like a better fit. And would probably keep those guests a lot happier! Well, except for the people who were looking forward to going to Key West.

 

I actually had to deal with a man the other day who was DEMANDING that Carnival take him to Costa Maya. He didn't care that the entire place was destroyed and there was nothing to do, he just wanted to go there. :eek:

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faeriechick

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I wonder why Freeport and not Nassau? I just read it takes 25 minutes to get to anything like shopping or casinos.

 

And yes, we were one of the ones wanting to see Key West since we have been to Belize more than once.

 

Its probably more of a time/distance thing, in order to fit Belize into the equation.

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Okay but Nassau and Belize was the original schedule so I doubt its a time/distance problem for choosing Freeport over Nassau - doesn't make sense.

 

Right, but I was actually referring to the Western itinerary that the Glory has been doing over the past few weeks.

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I got an email from my TA awhile ago and wanted to share it:

 

Dear Mr. Hsieh,

 

Vacations To Go has received a very important notification from Carnival regarding your upcoming sailing on the Carnival Glory. The notification reads as follows:

 

"Due to the impact from Hurricane Dean, we will replace the scheduled calls in Costa Maya and Nassau with visits to Roatan and Freeport on the Carnival Glory September 22, 2007 cruise. Any pre-booked excursions for Costa Maya and Nassau will be automatically credited to your onboard Sail & Sign charge account."

 

The revised itinerary is as follows:

 

Sat Sep 22 Port Canaveral, FL Depart 4:00pm

Sun Sep 23 At Sea

Mon Sep 24 Cozumel, Mexico 10:00am to 6:00pm

Tue Sep 25 Belize City, Belize 8:00am to 5:00pm

Wed Sep 26 Roatan, Honduras 7:00am to 2:00pm

Thu Sep 27 At Sea

Fri Sep 28 Freeport (Port Lucaya), Bahamas 10:00am to 6:00pm

Sat Sep 29 Port Canaveral, FL Arrive 7:00am

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your cruise counselor, whose contact information appears on your Vacations To Go confirmation, for the most prompt and efficient service. If you are unable to reach your cruise counselor, please call us, dial extension 200 and ask to speak to the manager on duty.

 

Thanks and best wishes!

 

Sincerely,

 

Bethany Brown

Assistant Manager, Cruise Site

Vacations To Go

 

 

US and Canada: 800-338-4962

 

I'm thrilled. :D This is great news!!

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